When it comes to chronic pain, it can feel like a never-ending loop of doctor’s appointments and new treatments. In some cases, the side effects of the treatments can even make the patient feel worse than before the treatment began. Some patients feel like they have no other treatment options left. In these cases, it may be time to consider neurostimulation as a treatment option. Not only does neurostimulation treat chronic pain, but it also has fewer side effects than traditional medication. While there is a lot of information on the internet about neurostimulation, it can sometimes be hard to distinguish fact from fiction. In this blog, we will be looking at the facts vs fiction of neurostimulation.
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Facts Vs. Fiction
Neurostimulation: Fiction
- Neurostimulation is a new form of treatment for chronic pain.
- The study and use of neurostimulation has been around for more than 30 years.
- Neurostimulation is only used for long-term chronic pain.
- Neurostimulation can be used for several health issues.
- Neurostimulation has a lot of side effects.
- Like any treatment option, there are possible side effects to neurostimulation, but no more and often less severe than other treatments.
- Spinal cord stimulation is the only form of neurostimulation.
- There are several forms of neurostimulation available.
- At Cutting Edge we offer the following forms of neurostimulation treatments, including:
- Spinal cord stimulation
- Peripheral nerve stimulation
- Major surgery is required for spinal cord stimulation.
- The device that is used for spinal cord stimulation is small and only requires minimally invasive surgery to implant the device.
Neurostimulation: Facts
- Neurostimulation is an alternative to pain medication for chronic pain.
- Neurostimulation works by blocking the pain signals in the patient’s brain.
- Neurostimulation does not stop all the pain that is associated with chronic pain, but rather changes how the brain processes the pain signals.
- Patients do not have the side effects often associated with prescription medication such as clouding of the mind.
- Neurostimulation is a good option for patients who have been unable to find relief from other treatments.
- Spinal cord stimulation is done through a small implant.
- This implant is controlled by handheld remote control.
- Neurostimulation does not require major surgery.
If you are considering neurostimulation as a treatment option for your chronic pain or mental illness, it is important to know the differences between the facts and fiction that you will see with online searches.
Here at Cutting Edge Integrative Pain Centers, we are dedicated to treating your chronic pain without major surgery or NSAIDs. To learn more about our treatment options, visit our website today.
